Discover one of the most visited areas of Alaska! The Turnagain Arm, home to one of Alaska’s most scenic byways, offers plenty to see and do in and around the towns of Girdwood and Portage.
Our unique shuttle services offer a diverse range of options for sightseeing, self-guided tours, wildlife experiences and much more – because one shuttle service simply isn’t enough to see and do it all! Our Turnagain Arm Shuttle stops at sites of interest, giving visitors the freedom to get off and enjoy the day on their own.
Some popular sites in the area include:

Indian

Girdwood Station

Portage Valley
Each shuttle tour makes a 10 minute stop at Beluga Point, a popular whale spotting site along the Seward Highway. If your shuttle continues past Girdwood you will have a 10 minute stop at the spectacular Explorer Glacier and a 10 minute stop to walk through the areas own diverse rainforest.
Select shuttles will make an hour long stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, an animal sanctuary dedicated to conservation, education, and research. Customers going through the center must have a pre purchased ticket purchase ticket here.
Depart | Arrives |
---|---|
8:00am | 9:00am |
9:00am | 9:55am |
10:00am | 10:55am |
Noon | 1:00pm |
1:30pm | 2:40pm |
2:30pm | 3:40pm |
3:30pm | 4:35pm |
Depart | Arrives |
---|---|
10:45 am | 11:30 am |
12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
1:30 pm | 2:30 pm |
2:20 pm | 3:10 pm |
2:30 pm | 3:30 pm |
5:25 pm | 6:20 pm |
5:55 pm | 6:35 pm |
6:25 pm | 7:20 pm |
Girdwood to the Wildlife Center – Roundtrip Guided Service
Departs | Arrives Wildlife | Back to Girdwood |
---|---|---|
9:55 am | 11:10 am | 12:30 pm |
10:55 am | 12:10 pm | 1:30 pm |
11:55 am | 1:10 pm | 2:30 pm |
2:40 pm | 4:00 pm | 5:25 pm |
3:40 pm | 5:00 pm | 6:25 pm |
(Wildlife entrance fee is paid for separately and customers must pre purchase Alaska Wildlife tickets here.
Note: Each tour shuttle goes down Portage Valley Road to enjoy Explorer Glacier and a walk through the rainforest.
Departs | Arrives |
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9:55 am | 10:40 am* |
10:55 am | 11:40 am* |
11:55 am | 12:40 pm* |
12:30 pm | 1:45 pm* |
1:00 pm | 1:45 pm** |
2:40 pm | 3:25 pm* |
3:40 pm | 4:25 pm* |
4:35 pm | 5:20 pm** |
* Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate
** This shuttle does not go through the wildlife center
Depart | Arrives |
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10:50 am | 12:30 pm |
11:40 am | 1:30 pm |
12:40 am | 2:30 pm |
1:45 pm | 2:20 pm |
3:25 pm | 5:25 pm |
4:25 pm | 6:25 pm |
Depart | Arrives |
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9 am | 10:40 am |
10 am | 11:40 am |
11 am | 12:40 pm |
Noon | 1:45 pm |
1:30 pm | 3:25 pm |
2:30 pm | 4:25 pm |
3:30 pm | 5:20 pm |
Departs | Arrives |
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10:40 am | 1:30 pm* |
11:40 am | 2:30 pm* |
12:40 pm | 3:30 pm* |
1:45 pm | 3:10 pm** |
3:25 pm | 6:20 pm* |
4:25 pm | 7:20 pm* |
5:20 pm | 6:35 pm** |
* Customer will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate
** Does not go through Wildlife Center
Depart | Arrives |
---|---|
8 am | 8:30 am |
9 am | 9:30 am |
10 am | 10:30 am |
11 am | 11:30 am |
Noon | 12:35 pm |
1:30 pm | 2:10 pm |
2:30 pm | 3:10 pm |
3:30 pm | 4:05 pm |
Depart | Arrives |
---|---|
11:00 am | 11:30 am |
12:50 pm | 1:30 pm |
1:50 pm | 2:30 pm |
2:35 pm | 3:10 pm |
2:45 pm | 3:30 pm |
5:40 pm | 6:20 pm |
6:10 pm | 6:35 pm |
6:40 pm | 7:20 pm |